COMMENTS:18 miles south of weldon california.93283. On kelso valley road, at the intersection of harris grade and kelso valley road. The area is privately owned. Inquires can be sent to ben rudnick at: diamondt@gte.Net REMAINS: No buildings.

Founded in the fall of 1866. The El Dorado Mining District was organized and included the St. John, the Burning Moscow and the Hotensia. The population grew to 200 by the end of the first year. Many more would wait out the hard winters on the Piute Mountain at Sageland. There was a store and bar at the location in the 1960's, however it was washed away in a flash flood. The area has been used for cattle grazing after the town deserted in 1874.
Submitted by: Ben Rudnick